How to calculate the square footage of your lawn

All you need is a tape measure and five minutes. Here’s how to figure out how many square meters (m²) you need for your lawn.

1. Measure the area to cover

• Rectangle or square: length × width.
  Example: 5 m × 4 m = 20 m².
• Triangle: base × height ÷ 2.
  Example: 6 m × 3 m ÷ 2 = 9 m².
• Round flowerbed: radius × radius × 3.14.
  Example: 2 m radius → 2 × 2 × 3.14 = 12.5 m².

2. Irregularly shaped garden?

Divide it into rectangles and triangles, calculate each section, and add the results together. Then subtract areas that do not need to be planted: paths, patios, pools, and shrub beds.

3. Tools to help you

• Tape measure or measuring wheel: the most accurate method, preferably with two people.
• Google Maps on a computer: right-click on the garden → "Measure distance", then click along the edge until you close the shape. Google will show you the area in m².
• Phone measurement app: iPhones have "Measure", and on Android you can find measurement apps that use the camera. Great for a quick estimate.
• House floor plan: it often already includes the garden measurements.
• By pacing it out: an adult step measures about 0.75 m. Useful for an initial calculation, but check it with a tape measure afterward.

4. Round up

Add an extra 5–10% for edges, curves, and small measurement errors. Then choose the next larger size or combine multiple sizes.

Example: 7 × 3 m garden = 21 m², minus a 1 × 3 m path = 18 m². With an extra 10%, you get about 20 m²: choose 24 m² or combine 12 + 6 + 3 m².

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